On February 28th, at the Beijing Feilong Film and Television Base, at the press conference for "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils," Zhang Dahuzi (Zhang the Bearded) was no joke; he had invited a lot of media. After all, he had worked at CCTV for so many years and had a deep network of connections. Reporters from various satellite TV stations were all present, which explains the huge amount of attention this event garnered.

The first reason is Jin Yong dramas. In the past two years, Jin Yong dramas have been the most popular. They feature chivalrous heroes and beautiful women, and have a large audience. As long as you make a film, people will buy it. The brand name is there. This is the original IP.

Liu Tianxian, dressed in a white fairy-like outfit, caught Shen Fang's eye. He was momentarily stunned, feeling as if the fairy sister right in front of him was truly beautiful.

"Brother Shen Fang, isn't it beautiful? Hehe." Liu Tianxian, dressed in her costume, leaned close to Shen Fang, looking for praise.

Shen Fang touched Liu Tianxian's face: "Graceful as a startled swan, lithe as a swimming dragon, a fairy maiden has descended to earth."

The young woman's face immediately turned red, and she lowered her head shyly, saying, "Oh dear, I'm not that pretty."

Inner monologue: Hehe, I'm the prettiest, that's awesome!!!

Shen Fang also changed into a white scholar's costume. Duan Yu was a prince and a scholar, and Shen Fang's temperament matched perfectly. However, he was a bit too handsome, which didn't match Duan Yu's stupid, silly, and sycophantic temperament. But he was definitely much more handsome than Lin Zhiying in the original novel. No joke, today when Shen Fang arrived at the set, all the young girls in the crew stared at him without blinking. The older ones wanted to bite him, while the younger ones wanted to get close to him.

The bearded man walked into the dressing room.

"Everyone, the launch event is about to begin, please get ready."

After saying that, Zhang Dahuzi walked up to Shen Fang and saw his attire. He gave him a thumbs up: "President Shen, your ancient costume look is absolutely stunning, and Miss Liu is like a fairy descended from heaven."

Shen Fang smiled and said, "Alright, Lao Zhang, you've flattered me enough. Let's go. The press conference is important. Let's have a dinner party tonight so I can get to know everyone and say hello. You can make the arrangements."

Zhang Dahuzi nodded: "No problem, I'll do as you say. Xiaomin, you go and make the arrangements. Make it a high-class event, and keep it discreet."

Zhang Da Hu Zi's female assistant nodded and said, "Zhang Min is also the producer of Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, as well as Da Hu Zi's mistress and confidante."

The crew followed the bearded man to the press conference.

The reporters immediately crowded together, and their flashbulbs went off incessantly.

A reporter from Beijing and Taiwan spoke first: "Producer Zhang, Ms. Liu Qianqian, the female lead of Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, has recently been the subject of much controversy in the media. It's been said that she brought her own funding to the production, and some people who saw her costume fitting photos have even said that she is a transgender person. Could you please respond to this?"

As soon as the Beijing-Taiwan reporter uttered those words, Liu Tianxian and the character Liu Xiaoli, who was watching nearby, immediately turned pale. Shen Fang was also speechless. The topic of transgender people has come up again?! Damn it!!!

I don't know who spread this rumor, but if you search on Baidu, you'll find a ton of nonsense about Liu Yifei being transgender. It's all made up, but the thing is, some people actually believe it.

Zhang Da Hu Zi glanced at Chen Fang and saw the big boss looking speechless. He breathed a sigh of relief. Damn it, who the hell spread this? He didn't promote it in this way! Damn it!

Zhang Dahuzi picked up the microphone and said angrily, "This is complete fabrication and slander! Anyone who says such a thing is completely brainless. How could Miss Liu Tianxian be transgender? How can anyone believe this news? I think these people need to get their brains checked!!!"

"Is it true that some people bring their own funding to join a production?"

Zhang the Bearded Man...

Shen Fang patted Zhang Dahuzi on the shoulder and took the microphone.

"Regarding this matter, I would like to say that it is true that Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils was invested in by our Longteng Media, but the casting of Liu Tianxian was also decided by Director Zhang after multiple rounds of selection. There was no such thing as bringing investment into the production. You can see that with her appearance, it seems that no one is more suitable to play the role of Wang Yuyan than her, right?"

The reporters below looked completely bewildered. Who is this? The reporters from Beijing and Taiwan, however, recognized Shen Fang. Although Shen Fang doesn't appear in public often, he has appeared in the media before.

"Mr. Shen, may I ask why Longteng Media is investing in Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils? I heard that this drama has an investment of 40 million yuan. Aren't you afraid of losing money? As far as I know, the highest investment in a domestic film and television drama is no more than 25 million yuan."

Shen Fang smiled and said, "I trust Producer Zhang, the director, and the professional production team. It doesn't matter whether we lose money or not. We will shoot everything to the highest standards and strive for perfection to bring a good viewing experience to the audience. Money is just a number. I am not interested in money. As long as we can bring good spiritual entertainment to the people and enrich their lives, these are not problems."

Zhang Dahuzi, director Ju Jue Liang, and Zhou Xiaowen listened, their lips twitching. Good heavens, money really is everything! Money is just a number; I'm not interested in it. What a show-off!

The reporters below were dumbfounded. Wow, that's awesome!

Tianjin TV reporter: "Ms. Liu Tianxian, I heard you are only 15 years old this year, is that true?"

Liu Tianxian smiled and said, "Yes, that's right."

The reporters below the stage looked at Liu Tianxian in astonishment. There was no way around it; Liu Tianxian had truly blossomed into a beauty that could topple kingdoms, radiating breathtaking charm.

Reporter from Xiangtan: "Excuse me, Hu Jun, what role did you play?"

Hu Jun laughed heartily: "I play the role of Qiao Feng. To be honest, I feel a lot of pressure. After all, there are excellent examples before me. I have put a lot of effort into this role and hope to satisfy the audience. I will do my best."

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